Places to explore in Shetland IslandsScotland · Highlands and Islands

Shetland's main island, with Lerwick and Scalloway, the layered ruins of Jarlshof, puffins at Sumburgh Head and the Eshaness cliffs

948 km²

The high hill above Unst's north coast, a former RAF radar site with sweeping views to Muckle Flugga.

Large peaty island on the way to Unst, known for otters, the Old Haa museum at Burravoe and the Gloup disaster memorial

210 km²

A squat clifftop lighthouse on the exposed Northmavine coast, a landmark above the Eshaness cliffs.

Britain's northernmost lighthouse, clinging to a rock stack off Unst in Shetland — the Stevensons' survey here is said to have shaped Treasure Island's map.

Island across the harbour from Lerwick, with the Ward of Bressay hill, a lighthouse, sea cliffs and the crossing to Noss

27 km²

Green, fertile island called the Garden of Shetland, where rare red-necked phalaropes breed at the Loch of Funzie

40 km²

Red granite island near Brae, walked for its cliff path to the Hams, sea stacks, sandy coves and a small lighthouse

17 km²

Britain's most northerly inhabited island, with Hermaness's seabird cliffs above Muckle Flugga, Muness Castle, Viking longhouse sites and Bobby's Bus Shelter

119 km²

Fishing island with Symbister's harbour, a restored Hanseatic trading booth and Hugh MacDiarmid's former home at Sodom

19 km²

A whimsically furnished and annually themed bus shelter beside the road on Unst, a much-loved island curiosity.

Bridge-linked pair of islands south of Scalloway, with the fishing village of Hamnavoe, Meal and Minn beaches and the Kettla Ness walk

7.1 km²